Posset Pots Photos

Posset is an English hot spiced milk drink curdled with wine or ale with bread added. Posset was consumed in early America (17th and early 18th C). Posset Pots are recognized by double handles and spouts which come off the bottom of these covered pots. The bottom spout was required because the alcoholic liquid sat on the bottom, while a custard and curds floated in upper levels. It is said that spouts were often shared by all present.